1. The … Read Full Bio ↴There have been mat least three groups called The Originals.
1. The Originals were a successful Motown R&B and soul group during the 1960s and 1970s.
The group found modest success in the first half of the decade, often working as backup singers for recordings by artists such as Jimmy Ruffin ("What Becomes of the Broken Hearted", 1966) and David Ruffin ("My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)", 1969). The Originals found their biggest success under the guidance of Motown legend Marvin Gaye, who co-wrote and produced two of the group's biggest singles, "Baby I'm For Real", and "The Bells". Both songs became seminal soul music recordings, and both songs have since been covered: 1990s R&B group After 7 re-recorded "Baby I'm For Real" and made it a hit again in 1992, while another 1990s R&B group Color Me Badd re-recorded "The Bells" for one of their albums.
While the group went on to have more modest success in both the soul and disco fields near the end of the decade, including "Down To Love Town," a #1 dance chart hit, the songs they made with Marvin Gaye are their most memorable notable.
2. The Originals were a short-lived ska band from the United Kingdom, best known for their track 'No One Like You', which was in fact released under their previous name The Volecanoes but became best known as an Originals song. Later incarnation's of the band, led by bassist Arthur Kay, were called Arthur Kay & The Originals or Arthur Kay's Originals.
3. The Originals were an alter ego of The Champs, known for their 1958 hit Tequila,
Baby I'm For Real
The Originals Lyrics
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You don't understand
How much I love you baby
And how much I wanna be your only man
And you know, darling
You don't have to go
I want you stay a little while longer
I wanna talk to you just a little more
Baby I'm for real
I see those tears in your eyes
And I know you are wondering
Baby, baby
You don't understand
How much I love you baby
How much I wanna be your only man
Oh baby
Baby, baby, baby
You don't have to go
Stay a little while longer, baby
I wanna talk to you just a little more
I see the little tears in your eyes
About to fall
You are wondering if I'm falling
But if you cry, I wonder why you cry
I tell you, know why this is how I feel
Oh baby, baby I'm for real
Baby, I'm here
Baby, I'm here
In this song, The Originals address their lover with a plea to stay with them. The band expresses their adoration for their lover, telling them that they are the only one they want, and they want to talk to them some more. The lyrics are sincere, as the lead singer declares that he is "for real" about his feelings. The chorus repeats this phrase with emphasis, encouraging his lover to trust him. The lyrics also mention tears in the lover's eyes, which the singer addresses with empathy and reassurance. The song's melody is soulful, with a languid rhythm that complements the lyrics' affectionate tone.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby
This line is an affectionate term used to address the person the singer is talking to.
You don't understand
The singer thinks that the person they are talking to does not fully comprehend or grasp the depth of their feelings.
How much I love you baby
The singer is expressing their strong feelings of love towards the person they are talking to.
And how much I wanna be your only man
The artist is expressing their desire to be in a committed, exclusive relationship with the person they are talking to.
And you know, darling
The artist is using another term of endearment to address the person they are talking to.
You don't have to go
The singer is telling the person they are talking to that they do not have to leave just yet.
I want you stay a little while longer
The singer is expressing their desire for the person they are talking to to stay with them for a bit longer.
I wanna talk to you just a little more
The artist wants to continue their conversation with the person they are talking to a bit longer.
Baby I'm for real
The artist is assuring the person they are talking to that their feelings are genuine and sincere.
I see those tears in your eyes
The artist has noticed that the person they are talking to is on the verge of tears and is acknowledging it.
And I know you are wondering
The singer understands that the person they are talking to is in a state of uncertainty or indecision about something.
Baby, baby
This line is a repeated term of endearment used by the artist to address the person they are talking to.
Oh baby
Another instance of the singer using the term of endearment 'baby'.
I see the little tears in your eyes
The singer again acknowledges the presence of tears in the eyes of the person they are talking to.
About to fall
The singer is noting that the tears are on the verge of falling from the person's eyes.
You are wondering if I'm falling
The artist understands that the person they are talking to may be uncertain about the artist's feelings towards them.
But if you cry, I wonder why you cry
The artist is confused as to why the person they are talking to may be crying or upset about something specific.
I tell you, know why this is how I feel
The singer wants to express to the person they are talking to why they feel the way they do.
Baby, baby I'm for real
The singer reassures the person they are talking to of the sincerity of their feelings once again.
Baby, I'm here
The artist emphasizes that they are present and physically there for the person they are talking to.
Baby, I'm here
A repetition of the line to further emphasize its meaning.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Marvin Gaye, Anna Gordy Gaye
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wadejohnson4342
All these years I never knew it was 4 different guys singing lead, that's talent.
@ghanasoul
Ha! I thought the same thing! All my life i thought it was just ONE guy singing.
@ulysses8785
Me too.
@eleanorferguson9857
They all have different voices
@sharonswearington3053
Wow....all these years. This was a well kept secret 🎉
@user-ev5gh6kc2m
Well I guess that you never pay attention to them, because dis are the ORIGINAL when music was music that you could dance to it nice n slowly holding the woman close to your body tight
@breukelynbee77
My parents rocked this back in the 70's. I loved it then and I still love it in 2023. Classic. Perfection.
@jeraldford3494
I was 5 years old when this came out golden classic 👍
@markballard4688
54 years later, still one of the most beautiful love songs ever. I was 9 years old when this was first released, and loved/dug it immediately.
@MorganGates-zu3bh
Written by Marvin Gaye.